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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,852.60, 311,000.40 and 148,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,852.60, 311,000.40 and 148,019.40 is: 221,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,852.60 : 311,000.40 = 148,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,852.60/311,000.40 = 148,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,852.60x = 311,000.40 × 148,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,852.60x = 46,034,092,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,092,607.76/207,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,474.70

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